What’s Cookin? Sunday Brunch 9/30: Savory Brunch Melty Muffin

There is breakfast, and of course; breakfast for dinner. But on Sunday’s, there is breakfast for lunch, or what the ‘cool kids’ call “brunch”.

Wikipedia: A meal is not usually considered brunch if it is started before 10:30 am; such meals would still be considered breakfast. Typically brunch is had between 10:30 am and 2 pm, close to lunch time but still before. Brunch is usually eaten in the late morning.

Preparation:

Toast the whole wheat English Muffin.

2. Spread each side with vegan buttery spread. Set aside.

3. Make the tempeh bacon. Recipe here. With heat still on, top tempeh facon slices with cheese. Remove tempeh bacon and cheese pile from pan, pile on one side of English Muffin-cheese side down to stick to bread.

4. Next, place onion slice in still hot greased pan to do a quick braise on each side. This should take 5 seconds on each side. You just want the flavors and heat to absorb into the outer sides of the onion.

5. Layer to onion on top of the tempeh bacon.

6. Next, sprinkle the chopped herbs and parsley in between the tempeh and the onion. The heat will gently release the fresh flavors. note: you can also add the fresh herbs to your pan when cooking the tempeh facon.

7. Place the tomatoes on top of the onion. Place the top half on the muffin – add optional raspberry jam spread here. Secure with 2 toothpicks. Cut in half.

8. Remove the toothpicks. Serve with a garnish of fresh lemon and parsley. Serve!